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Messier 92 is well placed The globular cluster M92 (NGC 6341; mag 6.5) in Hercules culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 (418 days away) in Hercules

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The Moon at aphelion The Moon recedes to its orbit's furthest point from the Sun, which happens each month around the time of full moon. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 at 00:13 EDT (419 days away) in Sagittarius

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Venus at aphelion Venus passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 at 01:51 EDT (419 days away) in Aries

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NGC 6388 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6388 (mag 6.8) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 (422 days away) in Scorpius

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The Butterfly cluster is well placed The Butterfly open star cluster (M6, NGC 6405; mag 4.2) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 (423 days away) in Scorpius

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NGC 6397 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6397 (mag 5.6) in Ara culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 (423 days away) in Ara

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Moon at Last Quarter The Moon reaches last quarter phase – rising in the east at around midnight and appearing high in the sky by sunrise. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 at 15:19 EDT (425 days away) in Pisces

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The cluster IC 4665 is well placed The open star cluster IC 4665 (mag 4.2) in Ophiuchus culminates at around midnight local time. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 (425 days away) in Ophiuchus

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Close approach of the Moon, Saturn and Neptune The Moon, Saturn and Neptune pass close to one another. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 at 21:11 EDT (425 days away) in Pisces

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Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°23'. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 at 23:57 EDT (425 days away) in Pisces

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The Ptolemy cluster is well placed The Ptolemy Cluster (M7, NGC 6475; mag 3.3) in Scorpius culminates at around midnight local time. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 (427 days away) in Scorpius

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June solstice 21 June will be the longest day of 2025 in the northern hemisphere. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 at 22:42 EDT (427 days away) in Taurus

233.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 7°10'. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 at 04:36 EDT (429 days away) in Aries

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The Lagoon Nebula is well placed The Lagoon Nebula (M8; mag 5.8) in Sagittarius culminates at around midnight local time. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 (429 days away) in Sagittarius

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Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 at 23:29 EDT (429 days away) in Taurus

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The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 at 00:44 EDT (430 days away) in Taurus

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NGC 6541 is well placed The globular cluster NGC 6541 (mag 6.6) in Corona Australis culminates at around midnight local time. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 (430 days away) in Corona Australis

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Jupiter at solar conjunction Jupiter is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun – marking the end of one apparition and the beginning of the next. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 at 11:05 EDT (431 days away) in Gemini

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The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 at 01:50 EDT (432 days away) in Auriga

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New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 at 06:32 EDT (432 days away) in Auriga